Cost of living
Orkney Islands compared to Herefordshire
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Overview comparison
Orkney IslandsHerefordshire
Consumer prices in Orkney Islands are roughly 29% higher than in Herefordshire.
Cost of living
| Item | Orkney Islands | Herefordshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,288 | 1,872 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,696 | 4,344 |
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| Without rent one person | 754 | 829 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,158 | 2,153 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,230.34 | 990.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,419 | 1,398.22 |
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| Food person | 619 | 538 |
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| Food family | 1,284 | 1,482 |
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| Transport person | 147.82 | 86.45 |
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| Transport family | 380.97 | 199.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.93 years | 83.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Orkney Islands | Herefordshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.19 | 13.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 104.09 | 85.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.64 | 8.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.27 | 5.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.33 | 4.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2 | 2.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Orkney Islands | Herefordshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,107.19 | 1,243.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 952.16 | 820.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,556.9 | 1,830.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,971.57 | 1,322.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.3 | 205.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.84 | 276.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.53 | 45.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Orkney Islands | Herefordshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.13 | 6.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,456 | 3,143 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,585 | 3,700 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.37 | 3.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.72% | 69.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.57 | 16.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.09 | 1.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Orkney Islands | Herefordshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.89 | 5.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.64 | 10.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.56 | 7.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.5 | 15.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Orkney Islands | Herefordshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.17 | 42.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.1 | 16.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 83.08 | 106.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.65 | 12.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.39 | 54.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.21 | 78.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,123.84 | 1,572.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,472 | 4,626 |
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